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# Franz Obermüller (1876–1918)

Franz Obermüller is an Austrian artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $647. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Franz Obermüller sold in 2024 for $1,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Obermüller work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Obermüller work is $647.

The median Franz Obermüller painting sells for $181 across 4 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $181† | $1,504 | — | 2022-09-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $1,504 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $200† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Franz Obermüller worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Obermüller work is $647. The median Franz Obermüller painting sells for $181 across 4 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Franz Obermüller's auction record?

Franz Obermüller's auction record is $2,797, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.